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Hi.

During the last few days of school, Sophie and her fellow fifth-graders put together a "wax museum" of historical figures in order to help educate their underclassmen in a fun, new way. Each student was asked to choose an important person in US history and learn about them. Then they were instructed to find a costume – nothing purchased, and preferably from a closet at home or homemade – and be prepared to give a little speech about their person of choice to anyone who approached them and said "Hi."

Sophie chose Rosa Parks.

I was completely unsure of how to come up with a costume for that one, but we did our best. Using this image, we rummaged through my closet to find something as simple and reserved as possible…

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When everyone finally had their costumes and facts organized, all the fifth graders lined the hallways in their costumes, their speeches hidden behind hand-held props, and waited for their wax museum visitors to arrive.

Of course, Sophie's mom and dad and oldest sister were in attendence. 😉

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Mike said "Hi," and the Rosa Parks story commenced…

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It was very noisy with all the wax figures talking at once, but it was still enjoyable listening to speeches from the likes of George Washington, Pocohontus, and Babe Ruth.

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Wonderful job, Sophie! I hear Madame Toussads is hiring. 😉

9 Comments

  • Tracy

    This is cute. My daughter (Sophia) is also 11 and in the 5th grade, and she was Harriet Tubman in a wax museum earlier this year!

  • Margaret

    That’s fun! Definitely a great way to learn about historical characters. I love the costume and etc that you and Sophie put together — very nice!

  • LiBBiE in Oz

    Very interesting, you can tell Sophie I learned something! Being an Aussie I had to go and google Rosa Parks, I have learned something new today!
    LiBBiE in Oz

  • Ginny

    Oh wodnerful! Man I wish that school was that fun and interesting when I was in school…maybe I would have had more interest in history then! LOL Way to go Joonie! Hope you’re having a most wonderful year so far at being 11!!!

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    Man I wish that school was that fun and interesting when I was in school…maybe I would have had more interest in history then! LOL Way to go Joonie! Hope you’re having a most wonderful year so far at being 11!!!

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